“Don’t pursue a song unless you’re starting with something people can remember the song by.”—Enamour In this episode, I have …
Music Production Resources – The Ultimate List
When I started making music, the biggest challenge was finding good resources to improve my craft. I was subscribed to …
Boosting Your Musicality and Developing a Live Performance with Haywyre
“You’re never gonna be exactly where you want to be, but you can make the most of the circumstances you …
Mastering Ableton Live 10’s New Audio Effect Trio – Drum Buss, Echo, and Pedal
Earlier this year, Ableton Live 10 launched with a trio of powerful new audio effects: Drum Buss, Echo, and Pedal. …
How to Make Money as a Producer
Whether you’re looking to make some extra cash on the side or you want a full-time career, it’s easier than …
How to Find Your Signature Sound with Anki
In this episode, I sit down with Anki, a fantastic producer based out of Bristol. Anki just released his second …
Social Media Marketing (for Artists Who Hate Social Media)
A while back, this soul-crushing tweet popped up on my Twitter feed (be sure to read both the tweet and …
The Theory & Arrangement Behind Disclosure’s Omen
Welcome to the 15th installment of my article series, Track Breakdowns. In this series, I look at the theory and …
Introducing: Songwriting for Producers
Over two years ago we launched EDM Foundations, our flagship course for beginners. Since then, we’ve had over 1500 producers …
3 Ways to Write a Drop: A Songwriter’s Guide to the Loop Trap
Recently, Sam posed this question in our EDMProd Facebook group: Sound familiar? You can create a great verse or chorus, …
The Theory & Arrangement Behind Droeloe’s Many Words
Welcome to the 14th installment of my article series, Track Breakdowns. In this series, I look at the theory and …
The Theory & Arrangement Behind Petit Biscuit’s Problems ft. Lido
Here’s the issue: Make catchy, pop-like music and you get ridiculed by producers because it’s too “simple” Make complex, impressive …
How to Push Through Writers Block and Finish More Music with Apashe
In this episode, I sit down with APASHE, a phenomenal bass music producer based out of Montreal. We chat about …
How to Avoid The 8-Bar Loop Trap (or Get Unstuck Once You’re in)
Let me guess. You’ve opened your DAW. You’ve found a sample that you like. You’ve written a bangin’ beat or …
A Framework For Becoming a Better Producer with Hyperbits
“The fact that you can make a living in music is not a pipe dream. The fact that you think …